It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.
A wooden boat that arrived in Spain's Canary Islands carrying 280 people on TuesdayA small boat carrying 280 migrants has landed in Spain's Canary Islands.
Rescue workers said those onboard were of sub-Saharan African origin and it was the largest number of migrants ever to arrive in the archipelago in one go. "I've never seen a boat with so many people on board," journalist and former migration adviser Txema Santana saidSince the start of the year, 140 people have died or disappeared trying to make the crossing, according to the International Organization for Migration.
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